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Oskar Blues Brewery Upgrades CANundrum Variety Pack to 15 Cans

Posted on August 27, 2018 by mashingin

Oskar Blues Brewery (Longmont, Colorado) has officially announced that its CANundrum variety pack, now a mixed 15-pack thanks to the addition of G’Knight Imperial Red IPA, will head out for distribution on September 1.

Previously released by Oskar Blues as a 12-pack, CANundrum is back and this time it is sporting three 12 oz. cans of each of the following “five straight-shooting brews” (descriptions sourced from the brewery’s website):

Dale’s Pale Ale – Dale’s Pale Ale is our defiant, proud, voluminously hopped mutha of a pale ale. If you’re looking for a fistful of flavor, look no further than this hopped-up trail ride. It delivers a hoppy nose and assertive-but-balanced flavors of pale malts and citrusy floral hops from the first sip to the final swig (6.5 % ABV and 65 IBUs). Dale’s Pale Ale is the beer that started it all.
Mama’s Little Yella Pils – Yaya raised a rebel who grew up to have dirt on his face, sweat on his brow, and beer in his blood. That’s why Mama’s Little Yella Pils is an uncompromising, hand crafted version of the great Pilsner beers of Bavaria and Bohemia. Unlike mass market pilsners diluted with corn and rice, Mama’s is built on pilsner and honey malt then hopped with Saaz and Aramis hops. While it’s rich with flavor, its 33 IBUs and 4.7% ABV make it a luxurious but low-dose (by Oskar Blues standards) refresher. It’s damn good, crushable beer. Take two and call us in the morning.
Pinner Throwback IPA – PINNER Throwback IPA is as close as you’re ever gonna get to tasting some twisted up calm in the Oskar Blues chaos. We crammed so much damn aroma—and boatloads of hop & malt flavor—into this beer, but we kept it crushable too. At 4.9% ABV and 35 IBUs, this edgy-yet-easygoing, drinkable IPA uses an array of hops to target its ever-evolving flavor. With tropical fruits, citrus juices, pineapple and spice berry up front in the aroma and flavor, the biscuit & toasted bread at the back balance out all the hops and make for a great finish just in time to blaze on to your next can of PINNER.
Oskar Blues IPA – Trailblazers don’t torch a new passageway and then stop; they keep finding new ways in and new ways back out. That’s exactly what we did with our metamodern IPA conceived of hand-selected hops from down under. Malt barley and red wheat combine to create a clean malt backbone with a foolproof flavor and mouthfeel to support America’s sneak peek at Enigma, Vic Secret, Ella and Galaxy hops. The hops strum juicy and sweet aromas with headline notes of passion fruit, raspberries, pineapple and citrus. This intense, straight-up strain is Oskar Blues IPA (6.43% ABV). Smash a Blue Ferrigno… and it’ll smash back.
G’Knight Imperial Red IPA (in a mixed pack for the first time) – Our ‘Velvet M-80’ is a hefty, dry hopped double-red IPA with a nose full of aroma, a sticky mouthfeel, a malty middle and unctuous hop flavors. G’Knight sports a surprisingly sensuous finish for a beer of its size (8.7% ABV, 60 IBUs). It’s brewed in tribute to a fellow Colorado craft beer pioneer and Vietnam vet who died fighting a 2002 wild fire outside of our Lyons hometown.

The CANundrum Variety 15-pack will begin hitting shelves on September 1, 2018. You can expect to find this mixed pack at craft beer-friendly retailers located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, Texas and throughout the rest of Oskar Blues Brewery’s nationwide distribution area. Prost!

Flamingo Fruit Fight to be Next Larry’s Latest Offering from Bell’s Brewery

Posted on August 27, 2018 by mashingin

LarrysLatestFlamingoFF_Family — Larry’s Latest Flamingo Fruit Fight – Debuting in January 2019. Copyright: Bell’s Brewery

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that Flamingo Fruit Fight will begin hitting craft beer shelves and taps in January of 2019 as the next packaged release in the Larry’s Latest series.

Chosen to be the follow-up to the 2018 debut of Larry’s Latest Sour Ale, Larry’s Latest Flamingo Fruit Fight (5% ABV) is a Tart Fruit Ale brewed with passionfruit, lime zest and wheat malt. This combination produces an array of “tropical and citrus aromas and flavors” that comes together to offer “a beautiful acidity that will be appeal to those who enjoy tart beers, but not overwhelm and drive away those who do not.”

“This is a fun beer with a fun name. When it’s released, it’ll be nice little staycation of sorts, a break from the wintery blues January can bring,” Larry Bell, President and Founder of Bell’s Brewery said.

Larry’s Latest Flamingo Fruit Fight will debut in January 2019 and hang around for a limited time. You can expect to find this Specialty offering available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans, 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Bell’s Brewery’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Larry’s Latest Flamingo Fruit Fight from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Specialty/Larry’s Latest Series, January 2019
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 5%
Added Ingredients – Passionfruit & Lime Zest
Fun Fact – On the name of this series: “The name Larry’s Latest is a nod to the spirit of innovation and experimentation that Larry [Bell] started in 1985 and continues within the brewery to this day.”
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans, 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Jester King Brewery Introduces Soul Conduit

Posted on August 24, 2018 by mashingin

Jester King Brewery (Austin, Texas) has officially announced that it will release Soul Conduit, a gin barrel-aged Table Beer with dried makrut limes and thyme, at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 24.

Brewed for Portland, Oregon’s 7th annual Brews for New Avenues, Soul Conduit is basically what happens when you take Jester King’s Le Petit Prince Farmhouse Table Beer, put it into the “Old Tom gin barrels that previously held Jester King Viking Metal“, and then referment it with dried makrut limes and thyme. No one is going to describe this beer better than Averie Swanson – Head Brewer at Jester King, so here is what she had to say about this project:

“I originally wanted to put Le Petit Prince into the gin barrels that were emptied for last year’s Viking Metal, hoping the beer would pick up a bit of the smoke character left in the barrel, as a bit of an homage to Schlenkerla Helles.” As the beer matured, Averie observed that not only did the beer pickup smokiness, but botanical character as well. “Over time the beer picked up not just the smoke but also quite a bit of the gin botanicals and has an awesome smoky fullness, juniper gin notes and a crazy tonic-like bitterness. Thus, the G&Teeter was born!”

750ml bottles of Soul Conduit will officially release in the Tasting Room at Jester King Brewery on Friday, August 24. At this time, the brewery does not yet know if this Limited Release offering will see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Soul Conduit from Jester King Brewery

Release – Limited; August 24, 2018
Style – Table Beer
ABV – 3.8%
Treatment – Aged in Old Tom gin barrels that previously held Jester King Viking Metal
Added Ingredients – Thyme and dried makrut limes from River’s End Nursery in Los Fresnos, Texas
Availability – 750ml bottles

Proof Brewing Welcomes Back College Football Season with Release of Warpath Imperial IPA

Posted on August 24, 2018 by mashingin

On Friday, August 31, Proof Brewing Co. (Tallahassee, Florida) will pay tribute to its hometown college football team, the Florida State Seminoles, by releasing limited-edition cans of its award-winning Warpath Imperial IPA.

Originally brewed to commemorate the Florida State University football win over Auburn at the BCS National Championship in 2014, the annually-released Warpath is back to offer hop heads a modern take on the Imperial India Pale Ale that “emulates the juicy flavors of New England-Style hazy IPAs but with the dryness and mouthfeel of West Coast-Styles.” Thanks to a mix of Columbus, Mosaic, El Dorado and Citra hops that weighs in at “over five pounds of hops per barrel”, this IPA experience is led by “a tropical dank flavor, and citrusy aroma supported by a balanced malt backbone.” Charging in at a “crowd-pleasing” 9% ABV, Warpath Imperial IPA promises to “galvanize your taste buds and your thirst for victory.”

“Each year this beer sells out quickly on draft. We’re excited to release this beer for the first time in four pack cans,” said Sales & Events Director, Bryan Smith. “It’s a tailgating essential that every fan should have in their cooler. It is a Tallahassee tradition.”

Warpath Imperial IPA will officially release in Proof Brewing Co.’s tasting room on Friday, August 31 with availability in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans. Beer-loving FSU fans need to mark that date on their calendars because this tasting room-exclusive offering is expected to sell out quickly and will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Warpath Imperial IPA from Proof Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; August 31, 2018
Style – Imperial India Pale Ale
ABV – 9%
Featured Hops – Columbus, Mosaic, El Dorado & Citra
Fun Fact – “Proof Brewing Company is a proud sponsor of FSU Athletics.”
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – None. Cans of Warpath Imperial IPA are only available in the Tasting Room at Proof Brewing Co.

New Realm Brewing Adds Hoptropolis IPA to its Lineup of Canned Offerings

Posted on August 23, 2018 by mashingin

New Realm Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that Hoptropolis IPA is now available year-round in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans.

Arriving as New Realm Brewing’s third beer to have regular availability in 12 oz. cans, Hoptropolis is a tropical American-style India Pale Ale that is “built upon a foundation of Citra, Mosaic, Loral and Azacca hops.” Strikingly golden in color with “a light haze”, Hoptropolis IPA (6.5% ABV) supplies its drinker with a “juicy sip of paradise . . . drenched in flavors of peach, pear and pineapple.”

“This beer has been a runaway hit for us, so it’s great to get it into cans,” said Mitch Steele, Brewmaster and co-founder of New Realm Brewing. “Now it’s so much easier to share this fantastically tropical fruity IPA with our friends near and far.”

12 oz. cans of Hoptropolis IPA are hitting shelves now with year-round availability. You can expect to find this Mainstay offering in 6-packs and on draft at select craft beer-focused retailers, bars and restaurants located within New Realm’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Hoptropolis IPA from New Realm Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round/Mainstay; cans debut in mid-August 2018
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.5%
IBUs – 50
Hops – Citra, Mosaic, Loral & Azacca
Malts – Pale, English Crystal & Oats
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia

Funky Buddha Brewery’s Save Some Room For Later Slated for September Release

Posted on August 23, 2018 by mashingin

Funky Buddha Brewery (Oakland Park, Florida) has announced that Save Some Room For Later, a German chocolate cake-inspired beer, will begin hitting craft beer shelves and taps on September 1.

First released in bottles back in 2017 as a part of Funky Buddha’s four-year anniversary celebration, Save Some Room For Later (8.8% ABV) is back to bring its decadent German chocolate cake-like experience to the brewery’s Little Buddha Small Batch Series. This Imperial Brown Ale boasts rich “layers of creamy chocolate, sweet coconut, and fragrant vanilla”, a combination that will easily motivate many pastry beer fans to “save some room for later”.

Save Some Room For Later will officially debut in Funky Buddha’s Tap Room on September 1 and will enter distribution shortly after that date. You can expect to find this Little Buddha Small Batch offering available in 22 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer establishments located in Florida and throughout the rest of Funky Buddha’s steadily growing distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Save Some Room For Later from Funky Buddha Brewery

Release – Limited/Little Buddha Small Batch Series, September 2018
Style – Imperial Brown Ale
ABV – 8.8%
IBUs – 40
Suggested Food Pairings – “Scharffenberger 62% artisan dark chocolate”
Availability – 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/beer-finder

Blackberry IPA Makes Seasonal Return for Perrin Brewing Company

Posted on August 22, 2018 by mashingin

Perrin Brewing Company (Comstock Park, Michigan) has announced that the Seasonal release of Blackberry IPA will officially begin on Thursday, August 23.

Back with its longest Seasonal availability to date (until March 2019), Blackberry IPA is a “combination of the tart sweetness of ripened blackberries along with an aromatic floral bouquet of fresh Michigan bittering hops.” Coming in at an easy-drinking 5% ABV and 35 IBUs, Blackberry IPA is here to offer craft beer drinkers the chance to “sit back, relax, and enjoy the change of the seasons wherever [they] are.”

This year’s batch of Blackberry IPA will officially debut in the Pub at Perrin Brewing on August 23 and will enter distribution the following week. You can expect to find this Seasonal offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 15-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-focused establishments located in Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Perrin’s distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Blackberry IPA from Perrin Brewing Company

Release – Seasonal, August 2018 – March 2019
Style – American India Pale Ale/Fruit Beer
ABV – 5%
IBUs – 35
Added Ingredients – Blackberries
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 15-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – http://www.perrinbrewing.com/beer-finder-2/

The Bruery Launches Bakery Series with Release of Coconut Macaroons Imperial Stout

Posted on August 21, 2018 by mashingin

The Bruery (Orange County, California) has officially released Bakery – Coconut Macaroons, a Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout with coconut and natural vanilla flavor added, as the first offering to come out of its new series of pastry stouts.

Armed with a long track record of brewing incredibly unique and memorable takes on big ol’ beers, The Bruery has decided to add even more sweetness to its portfolio with the establishment of the Bakery Series, a lineup of pastry stouts that takes advantage of the fact that “Imperial Stouts seamlessly play well with many other adjuncts.” The inaugural release in this series is Coconut Macaroons, a Bourbon Barrel-aged pastry stout that has been layered with coconut and natural vanilla flavor. Weighing in at a sizable 13% ABV, Coconut Macaroons is “super dark with a residual sweetness” that offers “light notes of coconut and vanilla.”

Where did the idea for this beer come from? The Bruery founder Patrick Rue states, “Macaroons bring back nostalgic feelings for me. As a kid, I would beg my Mom to buy them and devour them in one sitting. In college, my girlfriend (now wife) would buy fresh, chocolate-dipped macaroons from the campus coffee shop, which further fueled my appreciation for the dessert.

The flavors of toasty coconut, notes of dark chocolate, and vanilla meld so well in a beer that has a lot of richness, but without an overpowering level of roast. A macaroon inspired beer was the perfect choice to launch our Bakery series with.”

Bakery – Coconut Macaroons is available now and will hang around as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in individually sold 16 oz. cans at select craft beer retailers located in Florida, California and throughout the rest of The Bruery’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Bakery – Coconut Macaroons from The Bruery

Release – Limited/Bakery Series, August 2018
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 13%
Treatment – Bourbon barrel-aged
Added Ingredients – Coconut & natural vanilla flavor
Availability – 16 oz. cans
Beer Finder – https://www.thebruery.com/find/

LOKO Cuisine to Host Classic Arcade Brunch at Lowry Parcade

Posted on August 21, 2018 by mashingin

On Sunday, September 30 at 11:30 a.m., LOKO Cuisine will head over to Lowry Parcade & Tavern (1213 W Waters Ave | Tampa, Florida) to fuel the beer-loving gamer’s heart and soul with a Classic Arcade Brunch.

Set in Lowry Parcade’s magical atmosphere which offers an amazing craft beer bar in a space that also houses an arcade filled with old school 80’s and 90’s video games, pinball, pool, Bubble Hockey and even Skee-Ball, LOKO Cuisine’s Classic Arcade Brunch will treat attendees to a three-course, buffet-style spread filled with the following elevated riffs on classic arcade/gaming grub:

To make sure that you do not go thirsty during this event, all attendees will receive one beer ticket “good for any pint or snifter of equal value.” Additional beers can be purchased for an additional cost throughout the event.

Tickets for the Classic Arcade Brunch are available now for $32.10 each, and you can purchase yours by clicking here. Ticket cost includes the three-course brunch, one pour of beer (pint or snifter of equal value), and four (4) game tokens. Physical tickets will not be issued, but your name will be added to a paid list once the purchase process is completed. FYI: Everyone in your party will have to check in under the purchaser’s name at the door.

If you are free on September 30 and looking to enjoy some good times and tasty eats, go ahead and coordinate with your brunch/gaming buddies and lock down some tickets as soon as possible to ensure that you do not miss out on this Classic Arcade Brunch from LOKO Cuisine. Prost!

Monday Night Brewing Releases Mischief Mangaged with Peaches

Posted on August 20, 2018 by mashingin

Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced the limited release of Mischief Managed with Peaches, the newest project to come out the brewery’s Garage program.

Back for its second installment, Mischief Managed is Monday Night’s wine barrel-fermented Berliner Weisse series that mixes it up from release to release with new fruit additions. This batch features “a classically Georgia ingredient” – peaches from Jaemor Farms in North Georgia. After being introduced to “a whopping 75 pounds [of peaches] per barrel”, this release of Mischief Managed has come together to supply its drinker with “a clean, refreshing sour ale perfect for summer.”

“This Berliner Weisse recipe lends itself so well to fruit, and we really like to play with the recipe,” said brewmaster Peter Kiley. “The first batch with raspberries worked well, so it made total sense to try this batch with fresh peaches. They’re in season right now, and we were able to find a local farmer to work with, which is amazing.”

Mischief Managed with Peaches officially debuted at Monday Night’s Garage location on August 18 and will enter distribution the week of August 20. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 500ml bottles and on draft at select craft beer establishments located within Monday Night’s distribution footprint in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. Prost!

Vital Information for Mischief Managed with Peaches from Monday Night Brewing

Release – Limited; August 18, 2018
Style – Berliner Weisse
ABV – ???
Added Ingredients – Peaches from North Georgia’s Jaemor Farms
Fun Fact – Background on the Mischief Managed Series: “The Mischief Managed series is about taking a base beer – in this case a wine barrel-fermented Berliner Weisse – and then doing something ‘mischievous’ to it such as adding a fresh fruit. Because the base beer is so delicate, the ‘mischief’ will always have to be ‘managed’ to keep flavors balanced and under control.”
Availability – 500ml bottles & draft
Distribution – Alabama, Georgia & Tennessee